Press Releases
- Agendia Launches Social Media Campaigns to Help Breast Cancer Patients with Chemotherapy Decisions
May 23 2013 3:37 PM ET
IRVINE, Calif., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- More than half of women diagnosed with early stage breast cancer may not benefit from chemotherapy and still have excellent outcomes. To educate women, Agendia, Inc. has announced the launch of one of the largest sources of online consumer information about breast cancer genomic tests. The new website and interactive Facebook page provide recently diagnosed women with information sources, to help them determine if they can safely avoid chemotherapy.
- Ascendant Solutions, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2013 Earnings, Earnings per Share and EBITDA
May 23 2013 3:36 PM ET
DALLAS, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascendant Solutions, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ASDS) ("Ascendant" or the "Company") today announced its results for the first quarter of fiscal 2013. The Company reported consolidated net income of $573,000 for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2013, compared to net loss of $194,000 in 2012, resulting in net income per share ("EPS") of $0.02 compared to net loss per share of $0.01. Average common shares outstanding for 2013 and 2012 were 24,447,931.
- Ally Ranked First On List of Top Auto Finance Companies
May 23 2013 3:36 PM ET
DETROIT, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ally Financial came in first place on the 2013 Big Wheels Report list of top auto finance companies. The annual report, issued by Auto Finance News, ranks auto finance companies by the amount of finance contracts and leases outstanding each year.
"Every day our people work hard to set the industry standard for products and services that deliver real value to dealers," said Tim Russi, president of Ally Auto Finance. "We're proud to be recognized on this list.
- 2013 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show Sees Strong Post-Recession Gain in Attendee and Exhibitor Numbers
May 23 2013 3:35 PM ET
CHICAGO, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The 94th annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and 6th annual International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event (IWSB), recently held at Chicago's McCormick Place on May 18-21, posted positive growth in both attendee and exhibitor numbers.
- Free Summer Concert Series Returns To Baldwin Hills Crenshaw
May 23 2013 3:34 PM ET
LOS ANGELES, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Returning for its fourth year to the outdoor promenade at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw, the BHCP Live! summer concert series will kick off on Sunday, May 26. The concerts, free of charge and open to the entire community, will continue throughout the summer months with a final performance on Sunday, August 25.
- The Society For Information Display Applauds Winners Of Display Industry Awards, Best In Show And I-Zone Award Recipients
May 23 2013 3:34 PM ET
CAMPBELL, Calif., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SID's Display Week 2013 is nearing the end of its week-long stay at the Vancouver Convention Centre. At yesterday's Awards Luncheon, the society celebrated the winners of the Display Industry Awards, and show-related awards for Best in Show and I-Zone. This year's winners include:
2013 DISPLAY INDUSTRY AWARDS
The winners of SID's 18th annual Display Industry Awards are:
Display of the Year: Granted to a display with novel and outstanding features such as new physical or chemical effects, or a new addressing method.
- Laguna Beach Dentist Dr. Richard Sterling and His Patients are All Smiles Celebrating 35 Years
May 23 2013 3:32 PM ET
LAGUNA BEACH, Calif., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- It seems there are few medical professionals people dislike visiting more than the dentist. But the patients of Laguna Beach dentist, Dr. Richard Sterling, don't share that sentiment. His experience, artistic eye, gentle approach and communication skills are what keep his patients coming back, not just for routine cleanings, but for the array of other services he provides, too.
- DNAinfo.com New York Wins Silurians Awards for Hurricane Sandy, Stop and Frisk Coverage
May 23 2013 3:31 PM ET
NEW YORK, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DNAinfo.com New York, NYC's leading neighborhood news source, congratulates its reporting team for winning a 2013 Silurians Excellence in Journalism Award for Hurricane Sandy coverage in the online breaking news category.
- Georgia Power recognized for commitment to diversity by Hispanic Network Magazine
May 23 2013 3:30 PM ET
ATLANTA, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hispanic Network Magazine has named Georgia Power to its 2013 "Best of the Best" list. The annual list highlights organizations across multiple industries, including energy, that strive for diversity and incorporate it into their business practices. The list is compiled from market research, independent research, diversity conference participation and interviews that were performed by agents and/or affiliates of DiversityComm, the magazine's publisher.
- U.S. Voters: Don't Export Away America's Energy Advantage
May 23 2013 3:30 PM ET
WASHINGTON, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- America's Energy Advantage (AEA) today released a new public opinion survey showing the majority of U.S. voters believe the United States would see greater economic benefit from using natural gas to manufacture products, rather than simply exporting natural gas as a fuel. In order to secure those economic benefits, according to the survey, U.S. voters believe the government should be thoughtful and careful when considering exports of natural gas from the U.S.
- AtSite's Program 'My Building Rocks' Featured in the Wall Street Journal
May 23 2013 3:28 PM ET
WASHINGTON, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AtSite held the "My Building Rocks" annual award ceremony to honor hardworking building engineers who have aggressively reduced energy and resource consumption in their building portfolios. My Building Rocks was designed as a recognition program to show appreciation to building engineers and facility managers for their diligent efforts and dedication to reaching goals, set for their building portfolios by AtSite, in the area of Building Performance.
- Sport Clips Haircuts Celebrates Ongoing Commitment to Nation's Heroes this Memorial Day
May 23 2013 3:26 PM ET
GEORGETOWN, Texas, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sport Clips Haircuts, the nation's leading men's and boys' hair care provider, is stepping up its already strong commitment to the military this year. From announcing its new sponsorship of the Wounded Warriors Family Support's (WWFS) High Five Tour, to planning a new scholarship program with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), to hiring a new Veterans Affairs Officer, the franchise continues in its mission to provide support for those who serve.
- "FAST & FURIOUS 6" SPEEDS AHEAD OF "THE HANGOVER, PART III" IN FANDANGO'S FANTICIPATION MOVIE BUZZ INDICATOR, WHILE "EPIC" IS THE FAMILY PICK FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
May 23 2013 3:24 PM ET
LOS ANGELES, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- "Fast & Furious 6" and "The Hangover, Part III" will be battling it out for moviegoer attention this Memorial Day Weekend, according to Fandango, the nation's leading moviegoer destination. The company released this week's Fanticipation results, which charts movie fan sentiment around the weekend box office line-up, showing Fast & Furious 6" (with a score of 95) surging ahead of "The Hangover Part III" (with a score of 92).
- Hadasit Bio-Holdings Ltd. Portfolio Company - Cell Cure Neurosciences Ltd. Received Additional Government Support
May 23 2013 3:22 PM ET
JERUSALEM, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hadasit Bio-Holdings Ltd. (TASE: HDST, OTC: HADSY), a publicly traded portfolio of biotech companies, based on intellectual property developed and owned by Hadassah University Hospital, Israel's foremost medical research center, today announced that its portfolio company, Cell Cure Neurosciences Ltd., received significant funding from the Israeli Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) to support product development and advance clinical trials.
- EvergreenHealth Receives Qualis Health's 2013 Award of Excellence in Healthcare Quality
May 23 2013 3:21 PM ET
KIRKLAND, Wash., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- EvergreenHealth was today announced as a recipient of Qualis Health's 2013 Award of Excellence in Healthcare Quality. The award is in recognition of EvergreenHealth's program to reduce the occurrence of delirium among older hospitalized patients.
Since 2002, Qualis Health Awards of Excellence in Healthcare Quality have recognized outstanding organizations in Washington State who demonstrate leadership and innovation in improving healthcare practices, reflecting the very best in healthcare quality improvement.
- AARP Applauds Senate Passage Of Key Health Insurance Bill, Urges House To Follow
May 23 2013 3:21 PM ET
House Bill 3227 Will Help over 1 Million Illinoisans Have Access to Healthcare Plans
- SBA's Deadline for Physical Damage Disaster Loans for Private Non-Profit Organizations in New York is June 24
May 23 2013 3:19 PM ET
ATLANTA, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding eligible private non-profit (PNP) organizations in New York of the June 24 deadline to submit disaster loan applications for damages caused by a severe winter storm and snowstorm on Feb. 8-9, 2013 in Suffolk County. Examples of eligible non-critical PNP organizations include, but are not limited to food kitchens, homeless shelters, museums, libraries, community centers, schools and colleges.
- StemCyte, Inc. Joins Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing As Associate Sponsor Of No. 16 IndyCar Program For James Jakes Beginning With The 97th Indianapolis 500
May 23 2013 3:18 PM ET
BROWNSBURG, Ind., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) and StemCyte, Inc., a global leader in human cord blood stem cell banking and therapeutics, announced today that StemCyte has become an associate sponsor of the No. 16 Acorn Stairlifts Indy car driven by James Jakes. Sponsorship is for the remainder of the IZOD IndyCar 2013 season.
- Mark Group named 2013 Finalist in Ernst & Young Greater Philadelphia Entrepreneur of the Year Award
May 23 2013 3:18 PM ET
PHILADELPHIA, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mark Group, a leading global provider of home energy efficiency analysis and improvements, has been selected as a finalist for the 2013 Greater Philadelphia Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The award, presented by Ernst & Young, recognizes high-growth entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.
- Telefonica Global Solutions Partners With Ogangi To Enhance Its Global Enterprise Messaging Service
May 23 2013 3:16 PM ET
MADRID and MIAMI, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Telefonica Global Solutions and Ogangi Corporation today announced the deployment of an enhanced Global Enterprise Messaging (GEM) service available to telecom operators and enterprise customers. Based on key Ogangi technology, GEM offers an unparalleled SMS Marketing solution in its global reach, robustness, scalability and extensive mobile marketing feature set.

